Sectioned 49 Ford wheelwell repair - More Progress

[Dave Mikrut]

When I followed the old Don Emmons article on how to channel an AMT 49 Ford, I got a little carried away with hogging out the wheelwells.

I've just had this idea in my mind for so long I decided to give it a go whilst wathing the Bears lose again today. I think the fotos are pretty

self explanetory and now I'll let this all dry for a week or so before I start sanding on it. I'm also planning on seeing how the fender skirts

will look on this as well.

Edited May 22, 2010 by Dave Mikrut

[george 53]

OOOOOKKK, so wats tha problem? They look good to me. I'da done it EXACTLY the same way.

[Dave Mikrut]

I've made a little progress on the alteration of these wheelwells back to stock. Soon it will

be ready for paint.

[Duntov]

Dave:

Nice work on this.....very fine craftsmanship to say the least......

Regards Bill (Duntov)

[Foxer]

Lovely bodywork! ..even though I liked the radius wheel wells.

[pharr7226]

Nice work restoring the original cut.

[horsepower]

Looking good, & I too liked the original look. I hope your plans include the original teal/turquoise color.

[Dave Mikrut]

I have gotten numerous comment in addition to this forum that it would be good to see the wheel wells as originally planned from the Don Emmons instruction article. I just wasn't happy

with the way I had done them before. I took my time and they came out a lot better this time, I hope you'll agree. Yes I am going to repaint it the same color because it is very similar to

the color foto in the magazine and it matches my Thunderbird interior. So here's my latest fotos and I'll probably repaint it and assemble it this weekend.

[fstfish66]

I have gotten numerous comment in addition to this forum that it would be good to see the wheel wells as originally planned from the Don Emmons instruction article. I just wasn't happy

with the way I had done them before. I took my time and they came out a lot better this time, I hope you'll agree. Yes I am going to repaint it the same color because it is very similar to

the color foto in the magazine and it matches my Thunderbird interior. So here's my latest fotos and I'll probably repaint it and assemble it this weekend.

i think you did an exellent job with the quarter panel replacing the piece,,was it a piece out of another 49 ? or some thing else? also the radius looks perfect now,, can i ask,,what did you use ? automotive bondo ? or some thing made for models? thanks in advance